Rain-shield for automobiles.



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Patented Aug. 28, 1917.

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APPLlCATiON FILED MAR. 1| i915- u Patented Augn 28, N17.

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WILLIAMAL. SCOTT, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

RAIN-SHIELD FOR AUTOMOBILES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug.. 28, Milli?.

Application filed March 1, 1916. Serial No. 81,517.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, WILLIAM L. SCOTT, a

citizen of the United States, residing atkCincinnati, in the county ot' Hamilton and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in Rain-Shields for Automobiles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to rain shields especially adapted to be used upon automobiles and it consists in the novel features hereinafter described and claimed.

In brief the structure of the invention includes a iexible curtain mounted -upon a spring acutated roller attached to the top of the automobile above the upper edge of the wind shield thereof vand which may be extended in an inclined position in advance of the glass of the wind shield to prevent snow or rain from depositing in excessive quantities upon the glass of the wind shield and thereby obscuring vision therethrough and also the said curtain may serve as means for shading the eyes of the operator of the automobile to prevent the glare of ,streetlamps from striking his eyes and thereby causing confusion which might result in accidents.

I t is well known to those who have been compelled to operate automobiles in the rain and at night that there are two serious objections to the use of a wind shield, one being the fact that the rain or snow accumulates upon the glass and obscures the vision andthe other is that the accumulation of the said rain or snow upon the glass of the wind shield produces upon the eyes of the operator when approaching a street lamp a glare or strain which obscures the vision and renders the proper operation of the ma-l chine diiiicult and dangerous. On approaching a street lamp when the wind shield is covered with rain drops it is almost impossible to distinguish an object as large as a man even though he may be only a few feet in front ci the machine.

It is the primary object of the invention to deilect most of the rain or snow that would otherwise vdeposit on the glass of the wind shield as it readily does wherethe speed'iir" the machine is not in excess of approximately eighteen. miles per hour. At higher rates of speed the water will accumulate in thin films' on the glass at a point slightly hi her than the lower edge of the curtain use in the present invention. rlhererays of light from an elevated street lamp from striking the eyes of the operator.

In the accompanying drawings Figure l is a side view of a part of an automobile showing the rain shield applied and indicating the manner in which it pro tects the eyes of the operator from the glare of an elevated lamp.

Fig. 2 is a front view of the shield.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of parts thereof.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary plan view with parts in section.

Fig. 5 is a side view of a modified form of the shield. I

Fig. 6 is a detailed sectional view of parts of the shield.

The shield includes a spring actuated roller l which is journaled at the upper forward portion of the top of the automobile and upon which is wound a curtain 2 of rubber or other similar flexible material. Clips 3 are attached to the uprights of the top of the automobile and an awning frame 4 is pivoted in the said clips. The intermediate portion of the frame 4 is connected with the lower ortion of the curtain 2.

In the form o the invention as shown in Fig. 3 the clips 3v include members 5 and 6 connected together by means of screws 7. The uprights of the` top of the automobile .are received between the members 5 and 6 and by tightening the screws 7 the said members are clamped in position upon the said upright-s. The members 5 are provided with corrugated extensions 8 and socket members 9 are provided with corrugated portions 10 which engage the corrugations of the extensions 8. Set screws l1 best shown in Fig. 4, connect the socket members 9 with the extensions 8 and may be tightened to hold the said parts at adjusted positions with relation to each other. The .arms of the awning frame are supported in the socket members 9.

In the form of the invention `as shown in Fig. 5 the extensions 8 are devoid of corra gations and the arms of the awning frame are provided with handles 12 which may be moved to positions in close proximity to the sides oi the uprights which support the top of the automobile. The arms of the awnframe are connected with the extensions 8 by means of the set screws 11 which ma? be tightened to hold the said parts at a j usted position with relation to each other.

In all forms of the invention it will be observed that the awning :frame maybe swung in a downward direction whereby the curtain 2 is unrolled from the roller 1 and the curtain is positioned at an incline with relation to a horizontal and disposed in advance of the glass ofthe wind shield ,of the automobile. The lower edge of the curtain 2 may be carried down to any desired distance rbut it is preferable to carry the lower edge down to such an extent only as to.

prevent the rays of Ilviht from an elevated street lamp from st ing the eyes of the 'operator of the automobile. When the curtain is so positioned and in the-event that the weather is inclement the said curtain prevents the rain or snow from depositing 1n large quantities upon the glass of the wind shield and obstructing the vision tlerethrough. At the same time the said curtain prevents the rays of li ht from the elevated street lamp from stri ing the eyes of the operator of the automobile and thus blinding or confusing him.

In'the day time or when it is `not necessary to use the device the intermediate portion of the awning frame may be swung up toward the front edge of the to of the automobile and thus the spring w 'ch actuates the roller 1 will wind the curtain 2 upon 00pm o! this patent may be obtained for lclaimed is the said roller and the parts will not interfere with the operation of the automobile in Y with his vision to such an extent as to affect the roper operation of the automobile.

aving' describedthe invention what is A device of prising a spring j actuated roller, a curtain arranged to wind thereon, a frame attached to the curtain, clips adapted to be applied to supports, said frame being pivotallyconnected with the clips, the arms of the frame being provided beyond the clips with handles whereby the frame may be swung with relation to the clips and means for securing the frame at adjusted positions with relation to the clips.

Intestimonywhereof I aflix my. signature in presence of two witnesses.

' WILLIAM L. SCOTT. Witnesses: c

-V TAnroN E. Losmmn, W. R. Rossnrnn.

Washington, Il). O.

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